Seashore nails

Hey everyone!

I am leaving on vacation to St. Thomas next week.  Work has been crazy.  So I decided to paint my nails seashore-esque to remind me, every time I look at them, that vacation is so so close :)

Here we go!

You might be thinking...why so many pics? but I promised more pictures, didn't I?

For this nail art design, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)

Essie Mint Candy Apple

Essie Case Study

Some white nail art paint I got off Amazon.com

Seche Vite (top coat)

First, I put on my base coat and 2 coats of Mint Candy Apple.

Next, I dipped a dotting tool (bigger sized dot) into Case Study and did this weird, wavy french which I hope you see as a shore line.

Then, using my m27 plate and Case Study, I stamped this cute little sea horse on my accent nail.

Next, I took a pencil, dipped it into my white nail art paint, and dotted over top of the bubbles that were already stamped in Case Study.

Finally, 2 coats of Seche Vite.

Voila!

xoxo

j

Another Gradient Glitter Nail

Hello everyone!

I have done a gradient glitter nail before, and it may be my most viewed post yet.  On the gradient glitter nails below, I took an idea I saw on pinterest.  Of course, I can't find the pin now, but as soon as I do I'll post the link so you can see it.

Here we go!

The second picture isn't as clear as the first, but I wanted you to see the sparkle of the glitter.

For this look, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Sally Hansen Petal Pusher
Sally Hansen Grey Area (for tips, which I free handed)
Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Glitz Gal
Seche Vite (top coat)

I wasn't completely dissatisfied with the tips I free handed, but being the perfectionist I am, I wish I had taped them off and done it that way.  Oh well.  Lesson learned.

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

Tropical Nails

Happy Saturday, everyone!

Here is a nail art design I did last week.  I had just bought my plane ticket to St. Thomas and I was thinking tropical thoughts when I chose the colors.  This stamp design is one of my favorites too.  I've used it a couple time already.

For these tropical inspired nails, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Essie Mint Candy Apple
Sally Hansen Pacific Blue
BM20 (stamp)
Seche Vite (top coat)

Is there anything you'd like to see me post that I haven't?  Maybe you want more pictures, or a more in depth description of the process.  Let me know and I'll add it!

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

How to follow me--Instructions for my sister

Hi sister!  Here's how to follow my blog.  See that icon at the top right of this post that says Join this site?  It looks like this:

Click Join this site and follow the instructions.

I hope to see you following me soon!

Heart nails take 2!

Hello everyone!

Wow, these hearts turned out so much better.  Don't you think?

For this look, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Sally Hansen Grey Area
OPI Tutti Frutti Tonga
BM02 (stamping plate)
Seche Vite (top coat)

Having the stamping plate for the heart outline was a major help.  Once I stamped the outline, I just used my brush to fill the heart with OPI Tutti Frutti Tonga.

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

Not ambidextrous

Hello everyone!

While attempting to free hand painted hearts on my nail, I only reinforced my firm belief that I am not ambidextrous.   My left hand turned out pretty good.  My right hand...not so much.  It was so terrible that not only did I not photograph it, but I immediately removed the Valentine's Day mani.  See the bottom of this post for a common sense solution that I didn't think of until after the fact.

(sorry the pics are such poor quality!)

For this look, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
OPI Tutti Frutti Tonga
Black acrylic nail paint
Seche Vite (top coat)

If they all turned out as good as my thumb, I would have been so proud....
I realized after the fact that it would have been much closer to perfection if I had used a heart stamp from a stamping plate and then just colored it in.

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

P.S.  Can I get some followers?  I'm at a total of 0!

Peachy Nails!

Hey everyone.  Do you have spring fever?  I know I do.  I'm ready for the winter weather to go back to where it came from so I can enjoy being outside.  This nice peach mani is my attempt to inject a little spring into the winter.

For this look, I used:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Essie Tart Deco
Orly French Tip
BM20 (for stamp)
Seche Vite (top coat)

I hope everyone is staying warm!

xoxo
j

More Valentine's Day Nails

Hello again!

I wanted to try something new for Valentine's nail art, and here's what I came up with.

The polishes I used to create this look were:

Orly Nail Defense (base coat)
Sally Hansen Wet Cement
Essie Angora Cardi
Seche Vite (top coat)

I free handed the tips and tried my best to paint the little hearts on with a paint brush.

Enjoy!

xoxo
j

Work Wear

Happy Tuesday!

A couple of weeks ago I did a post entitled "Saturday Style."  I liked my own concept, but realized 2 major issues with my outfit.  1. My collared shirt was too bulky to be under that sweater, and 2. that sweater was too tight to wear.  So I went out and bought 2 new pieces to take their place.  Both are from Old Navy so they are a decent price.  My next problem to tackle is new pants to wear this cute top pairing with.

Striped Blue Shirt--Old Navy--sold here $17.50
Kelly Green Pullover--Old Navy--sold here $24.94
Black Pants--Target-- no link available

Much better!  What do you guys think?

Enjoy!
xoxo
j